Contributor Sarah Jamieson
Features / Interviews
Biffy Clyro: Holding Out For A Change
Born in reaction to conflicts both political and personal, ‘A Celebration of Endings’ may sound like it’s defined by the present day’s gloom; in fact, it’s more a guiding light towards the future.
April 3, 2020 4:00pm
Features / Tracks
Tracks: The Killers, Hayley Williams, Biffy Clyro and more
Our round-up of the biggest and best tracks of the past few weeks.
March 20, 2020 5:47pm
Features / Interviews
No Rest For The Wicked: Biffy Clyro
Having unleashed two full records since their last studio LP ‘Ellipsis’ Biffy are showing no signs of tiring. Now they’re kicking off the new decade with an intriguing, liberating eighth album proper.
March 9, 2020 2:50pm
Reviews / EP
Hayley Williams - Petals For Armor I
These five tracks may only mark the beginning of Hayley’s new era, but they’re proving an undeniably potent start.
February 10, 2020 12:07pm
Reviews / Album
Green Day - Father Of All…
It doesn’t always quite connect, but it’s a bit of fun all the same.
February 6, 2020 7:55am
Features / Interviews
No Apologies: Sløtface
With their second album ‘Sorry For The Late Reply’, Sløtface set out to make their own political statement; it soon became a much more personal affair.
February 4, 2020 5:10pm
Reviews / Album
Sløtface - Sorry For The Late Reply
An album that’s taken the playful spark of their debut and refined it into a bolder beast.
January 30, 2020 8:00am
Features / Tracks
Tracks: Hayley Williams, Creeper, Happyness and more
The biggest and best tracks of the past week, rounded up and reviewed.
January 24, 2020 4:45pm
Features / Interviews
Big Albums of 2020: Creeper
When Creeper made their grand disappearance back at the end of 2018, they were all set to dive into a whole new fictional chapter. Reality, it seems, had other plans…
January 10, 2020 12:38pm
News / Neu
Heavy Lungs, Treeboy & Arc & Roxy Girls get Hello 2020 off to a rowdy start
The first night of our annual new music series at The Old Blue Last was as chaotic as we hoped.
January 10, 2020 10:22am
Features
The ultimate A - Z of 2019’s best bits
Can’t quite remember everything that made 2019 quite such a massive year for music? No worries, mate - we’ve got you covered!
December 31, 2019 2:30pm
Features
DIY’s Albums of the Year 2019
Team DIY pick out their favourite records from the year.
December 20, 2019 10:00am
Features / Interviews
Class of 2020: Another Sky
Having spent the last twelve months expanding their darkly powerful offerings, the possibilities already feel limitless for this London quartet.
December 19, 2019 10:02am
Reviews / EP
PVRIS - Hallucinations
An intensely gratifying segue-way between the band’s past and present.
October 24, 2019 7:58am
Reviews / Live
Biffy Clyro bring their stadium-sized anthems to Birmingham’s Digbeth Arena
There’s little ego at play here, just an intense wish for a bloody good time.
October 22, 2019 5:12pm
Reviews / Album
Refused - War Music
An invigorating listen that flirts with the eclecticism of their 1998 album.
October 17, 2019 7:58am
Reviews / Album
City and Colour - A Pill For Loneliness
An album which feels distinctly profound in both its lyrics and musicianship.
October 3, 2019 7:54am
Features / Interviews
Shake It Up: Brittany Howard
With Alabama Shakes, Brittany Howard found success beyond anything she could have imagined. Now, on solo album ‘Jaime’, she’s seeking satisfaction in other directions.
September 20, 2019 11:45am
Features
A brief look into… The 1975’s ‘A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships’
Ahead of the 2019 Hyundai Mercury Prize, we’ve taken a brief look at some of the shortlisted albums.
September 11, 2019 3:00pm
Reviews / Album
The Futureheads - Powers
‘Powers’ sees The Futureheads fight fiercely once again.
August 30, 2019 7:58am